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New Mexico State University
Department of Engineering Technology and Surveying Engineering
College of Engineering

Degree Plans

Surveying Engineering Requirements

Math and Science Courses (32 credits)
Credits
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology, or G EN 160 , Geology for Engineers
4
MATH 191, Calculus I
3
MATH 192, Calculus II
3
MATH 280, Linear Algebra
3
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I
3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab
1
PHYS 216 and 216L or PHYS 217 and 217L
4
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
3
Math/Science Electives *
8
*Mathematics electives: MATH 291, MATH 377, MATH 391, MATH 392, or MATH 480
  Science electives must be approved General Education lab science courses.

General Education Courses (31 credits)
Credits
Area I: Communications electives:
     ENGL 111
     Writing elective (ENGL 218G recommended)
     Speech elective (COMM 265 or COMM 256 recommended)
10
Area II: Mathematics (these requirements exceed GE requirements)
Area III: Laboratory Science (these requirements exceed GE requirements)
Area IV: Social/Behavior Sciences electives
     ECON 215 or ECON 252 recommended
6-9
Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts electives
6-9
Viewing a Wider World electives ¹
6
1 One Viewing a Wider World elective recommended from the College of Business Administration and Economics

Surveying Engineering Courses (49 credits)
Credits
SUR 222, Plane Surveying
3
SUR 285, Photogrammetry
3
SUR 292, Public Land Survey System Boundaries
3
SUR 312, Legal Principles of Boundary Surveying
3
SUR 328, Principles and Practices of Construction Surveying
3
SUR 330, Computer Applications of Surveying
3
SUR 351, Introductory Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Adjustments
3
SUR 361, Introduction to Geodesy
3
SUR 401, Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping
3
SUR 450, Senior Project
1
SUR 451, Advanced Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Measurements
3
SUR 452, Land Development Design
3
SUR 461, Introduction to Satellite Geodesy
3
Engineering electives ²
9
Senior elective ³
3
2 Approved Surveying or Engineering courses
3 Senior electives: SUR 410, SUR 412, SUR 462, SUR 464, and SUR 485

Other Courses (19 credits)
Credits
C E 451, Engineering Economy and Law, or I E 451, Engineering Economy
3
GEOG 381, Cartography and GIS
3
OEDG 109, Computer Drafting Fundamentals
3
SUR 101, Introduction to Surveying
1
Computer programming elective (CS 167 recommended)
3
Electives
6
* Approved Surveying or Engineering courses, approved business courses, or approved technical courses.